The dusky warbler trapped and ringed on the 19th October created some interesting discussion around whether the bird was a dusky, radde’s or even something else. A small feather which was dislodged in the processing of the bird was sent to Martin Collinson at the University of Aberdeen and a DNA sample was obtained. The bird has been confirmed as a dusky warbler - Mick Townsend's original identification. I have included a further montage of images from the 19th October - right up there as one of the best birds ever at the reservoir.

DUSKY WARBLER 1 trapped and ringed by M Townsend, SRG this AM (first ever record for Stanford Reservoir and Leics / Northants) - seen again at c11.40 (CMH) but not since despite searching. The star bird of 2017 (so far)!